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Novelty & Complexity: 13 Youth Onramps

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 3, 2016

The world is getting more complex, and globalization makes every sector more competitive. Here are 13 ways teachers can prepare students for the novelty and complexity they will face in a new world.

Leadership

Theory of Action: Positive Impact on Teaching and Learning

Guest Author

Nov 2, 2016

By: Julie Keane. Focus on the importance of professional development for teachers has continued to grow, however the challenge lies in providing creative strategies to support teachers as they experiment alongside their students.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Innovation for Equity

Getting Smart Staff

Nov 2, 2016

To continue the buzz around innovation for equity recently generated at the iNACOL Symposium and Educause conference, this week’s top ten represents innovation in classrooms and campuses across the nation.

Place Based Education

6 Starting Points for Place-Based Learning

Guest Author

Nov 1, 2016

By: Bernard Bull. Place-based education is an approach to teaching and learning even a single teacher in a traditional school can implement with a little creativity, preparation and persistence. Here are six helpful points to get started.

EdTech

Every Educator Should Be a Connected Educator

Guest Author

Oct 29, 2016

By: Dr. Samantha Fecich. In celebration of Connected Educator Month, a professor and instructional technologist reflects on the enormous benefits of having a virtual PLN.

Innov8

EdTech 10: iNACOL Edition

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 26, 2016

In honor of the innovation being shared at iNACOL 2016, this week's top ten stories share several new resources, guidebooks, platforms and toolkits created to help edleaders continue their transformational work in education.

Leadership

Getting Smart Podcast | Dropout Prevention: Community, Support and Guidance

Jessica Slusser

Oct 24, 2016

October is dedicated to National Dropout Prevention, and in this podcast Laurel Barrette, director of dropout prevention and high school initiatives at K12 Inc., shares ways we can all help keep students engaged and enrolled.

Leadership

A Great Early Start in Kansas City: Operation Breakthrough

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 20, 2016

Operation Breakthrough is a remarkable early learning program in Kansas City, Missouri, that helps at-risk children ages 6 weeks to 14 years learn how to be successful in school and life.

Ed Policy

EdTech 10: October Optimism

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 19, 2016

From the announcement of our nation's graduation rates being at an all-time high to the U.S. Dept. of Ed's release of long-awaited teacher preparation regulations, this week's stories make us even more optimistic about the future of education.

Leadership

Getting Smart Podcast | Insights from Parents on “Back to School”

Bonnie Lathram

Oct 18, 2016

We're celebrating the anniversary of "Smart Parents: Parents for Powerful Learning" in this episode by revisiting the book, discussing back-to-school prep with several parents and offering our listeners a free e-book copy.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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